EL SEGUNDO -- The Lakers introduced summer acquisitions Roy Hibbert, Lou Williams and Brandon Bass on Wednesday, and each of the veterans seemed genuinely pleased to be there.
Each talked about getting a fresh start after things went sideways with their previous employers.
From the Lakers standpoint, all three provide

LAS VEGAS – He has stayed in the fancy hotels and been given the gear. Fans have stopped him to ask if he plays for the Lakers, and for autographs.
One of the few pieces of the professional experience to elude Will Davis II has been playing in games.
“It's hard with so many actual people that are on the Lakers roster,

LAS VEGAS – Lakers executives have long defended their use of advanced statistics, disputing the public perception that the 16-time NBA champions are behind the times.
The organization, however, is taking steps to strengthen the analytics side of things, with plans to create a position for a staff member to facilitate better commun

LAS VEGAS – Some clarification is needed on Robert Upshaw’s situation with the Lakers.
The team was reportedly preparing to sign the troubled center over the weekend, according to multiple outlets. The Register reported a two-year contract, with the first year partially guaranteed, had be

LAS VEGAS -- It was No. 1 vs. No. 2: Karl-Anthony Towns vs. D'Angelo Russell. It was Julius Randle's first game in nearly nine months.
It was the first look at a lineup that coach Byron Scott will likely rely on a lot next year.
The Lakers dropped their Summer League opener to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 81-68,

EL SEGUNDO – Robert Upshaw said Julius Randle is an “ox.” D’Angelo Russell called him a “beast” and Jordan Clarkson likened him to a “monster.”
All of the terms have been used to explain that the Lakers lottery pick in 2014 is impressively in-shape during a week of Summer League practices.

With teams now free to sign free agents, the Lakers have gotten to work finalizing the deals they struck over the weekend, signing veteran free agents Lou Williams and Brandon Bass.
They are still expected to execute a trade for Indiana center Roy Hibbert.
The Lakers also agreed to terms with Anthony Brown, whom they

EL SEGUNDO – Byron Scott learned a hard lesson last year when, two months into the season, the Lakers player best at making baskets and drawing crowds, was physically drained and in need of a weeks-long break to recoup.
Not long after, Kobe Bryant tore his rotator cuff, knocking him out for the rest of the season.
With like

The Lakers long offseason quest for a big man came to an end Thursday, when the Lakers finalized a trade that nets them former All-Star center Roy Hibbert from the Indiana Pacers.
The deal was agreed upon last weekend, but teams were not able to sign free agents and make trades until 9:01 Pacific on Wednesday.
The tra

Monday’s summer league practice marked Julius Randle’s first full speed five-on-five basketball since suffering a broken right tibia in last season’s opener on Oct. 28. Randle has been said to have expanded his game to include a more reliable jump shot, and he said he has lost 15 pounds.
After going through what he desc

EL SEGUNDO – With just 14 minutes of official NBA action under his belt, Julius Randle still has more experience than most players on the Lakers’ summer roster.
But that doesn’t mean he was ready for D’Angelo Russell.
More to the point, he wasn’t ready for Russell’s famous passes, which the No.

Guard Lou Williams, the 2015 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, reportedly signed with the Lakers on Sunday. The deal is for three years, $21 million, according to Yahoo Sports.
Williams, 28, averaged a career-high 15.5 points with 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 80 games for the Toronto Raptors last season. He also has has played for Philadelphia

The rejection that accompanies free agency is familiar to the Lakers by now. Over the last two years, they have been unable to sign stars such as Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony and Pau Gasol.
On Saturday, LaMarcus Aldridge officially joined that list. The Portland Trail Blazers f

After missing on all of their top targets in free agency, the Lakers are nearing a deal that would net them Indiana center Roy Hibbert, according to reports.
The Lakers have the cap space to absorb Hibbert's $15.5 million salary without giving back equal value. It would fill an immediate need for the Lakers: A rim-protecting center

Hold off on those obituaries for the Lakers offseason, at least for another day. The 16-time champions may yet have a chance to land LaMarcus Aldridge.
The Lakers have seemingly risen from the dead in their pursuit of the four-time All-Star. After reportedly being crossed off his list of potential destinations after a less-than-ste